What I did to help my child with tics
In this video I will tell you10 things we did and why to help our son with his tics.
It took us several months, but we started seeing improvement.
He is now tic free, with an occasional little jerk when he is very anxious, but you wouldn’t even notice it.
Before I tell you what helped my son, you can read about tics.
Understanding them more will help you to understand your child and help them better.
What are Tics
Tics are movements. But not just any movements; they are rapid, sudden, recurrent, and non-rhythmic.
There are two main types of tics: Motor tics (just the movement) and vocal tics.
Motor Tics
Some of the motor tics are:
Blinking
Grimacing
Jerking or banging head
Clicking the fingers
Walking in a specific pattern (for example kicking in the air every few steps)
Touching people and things
Vocal Tics
Vocal tics are motor tics but involve using the nose or respiratory muscles.
Vocal tics include:
Sniffing
Throat clearing
Grunting
Coughing
Repeating words or phrases
Stuttering like symptoms
Coprolalia
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Coprolalia
Coprolalia involves involuntary outbursts of obscene or socially inappropriate words.
It might be swearing (cursing), offensive remarks, references to genitals or excrement.
They might also involve obscene gestures.
These outbursts are not related to the situation, context or emotions when they happen.
They are just uncontrollable.
Why tics happen
Scientists and doctors don’t know precisely why tics happen.
Some of them claim that they have to do with the increased dopamine activity in the brain.
They noticed that people present more tics when stressed, anxious, excited or even happy.
How tics affect people
Tics may cause embarrassment and low self-esteem.
A person with tics might be a victim of bullying and social isolation.
Sometimes tics might cause pain or even accidental injury if the movements are violent.
People also notice that tics get worse if you focus on them, point them out or try to suppress them intentionally.
Who can be affected by tics
Anyone can be affected, but they often become more visible from 8 years of age and improve around puberty.
First-hand experience taught me that it was the case for my child.
Tourette Syndrom
When tics become long-lasting or chronic and interfere with daily life, the person might have Tourette syndrome.
To diagnose this neurodevelopmental condition, the person must have chronic tics for at least a year. They must be multiple and include at least one vocal tic.
Tourette syndrome might be treated with medication (often anti-psychotics or medication used for ADHD) or behavioural therapy.
In an extreme case, brain surgery can be performed, and electrodes can be fitted.
Treatment for tics
Tics, if mild, are not usually treated.
If they affect the person’s life or become chronic, medical treatment or therapy might be offered.
My son didn’t access any, and when I tried to knock on different doors to get help, no one wanted to do it.
So let me tell you what helped my child with his tics.
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